Senate Sets Emergency Power Vote
News report on congressional action to grant the president emergency powers to ration gasoline and scarce fuels. Senate debates and reactions from Mansfield Proxmire Rockefeller on energy crisis and potential economic impact. Bill by Henry M. Jackson aims to enable fuel allocation during shortages.
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David Rockefeller
Chase Manhattan Bank
New York
Rockefeller
ABC
Mansfield
Proxmire
Nixon
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate
Auto Workers and GM Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
The United Auto Workers and General Motors reached a tentative contract covering about 415,000 workers just before the old pact expired. The deal avoids planned mini strikes and aligns with terms seen at Chrysler and Ford, while some locals report communications issues during negotiation.
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Auto Workers
Detroit
United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp
Chrysler
Western Europe bans Sunday driving to save oil
West Germany Denmark Netherlands and Belgium plan to outlaw Sunday driving to ease the energy shortage. Denmark orders a quarter cut in heating oil sales and limits electricity use signaling a grim Christmas since World War I. The rest of the brief covers diplomacy with China and U.S. budget and Watergate matters.
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West Germany
Denmark
Netherlands
Belgium
Europe
Egypt and Israel face clashes near canal zone in war tale
In the final days of the conflict near Mt Ataka on the western canal edge an Egyptian was killed and Israel explores a judicial probe. Cairo asserts Israel violated cease fire on October 22 while claiming military leverage improved for Egypt by late October.
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Mt. Ataka
Israel
Ali
Ismail
Cairo
al Ahram
Middle East
Egypt
U.N
Mideast
Supreme Court to Review Second Time on Detroit Integration
The Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals on whether federal courts can desegregate suburban areas of Detroit and whether University of Washington law school policy favors minority applicants. The court also declined to hear Nassau County policewomen promotions claims. Michigan and suburban districts seek reversal of a Cincinnati circuit ruling on district lines. The case raises affirmative action issues and prior cross district desegregation questions. It suspended G G Liddy from practicing before the court. See HIGH COURT Page 4 Col 4.
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Supreme Court
Detroit
Washington
University of Washington Law School
Nassau County
N.Y
Michigan
U.S
Cincinnati
Law School
Watergate
G. Gordon Liddy
Liddy
High Court
New Cold Front Moves Into Southwest Oklahoma Tonight
A new cold front is expected to move into Southwest Oklahoma late today bringing much cooler readings and a 70 percent chance for thunderstorms tonight with a 30 percent chance on Tuesday. Highs should reach the low 70s today and about 50 Tuesday.
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Oklahoma
Cambodian Palace Bombed Again in Lon Nol Era Clash
Phnom Penh reports a Cambodian air force fighter bombed Lon Nol’s palace compound for the second time in nine months. The president and family were unharmed, but three others died and ten were wounded. The attack followed fierce fighting around government outposts on Highways 4 and 5 as Khmer Rouge activity continued in the area.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Lon Nol
U.S
Thomas C. Enders
Lo Petra
Peking
Petra
Norodom Sihanouk
Siahanouk
Doemee 5
Khmer Rouge
Kompong Tralach
Trapeang Trey Ros
Sala Lek See
Youth hunter dies in Oklahoma accident near Walters
A ninth grade student A J Little Jr aged 14 of 3413 Williams died after a .22 caliber pistol discharged while he hunted frogs with younger companions on W R Hays property ten miles northeast of Walters. The 11 year old shooter, who believed the gun was empty, fired from behind Little as they walked near a pond. Little was dead on arrival at Southwestern Hospital after being brought to Lawton.
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Tomlinson Junior High School
Walters
Cotton County
Hays
Lawton
Little
Huddleston
Skylab 3 Mission May End Early Over Cooling Issue
Space officials warned Skylab 3 could be cut short if cooling system repairs fail. Astronauts Carr Pogue and Gibson brought a repair kit to seal a leaky refrigeration loop using Coolant. Allan Shepard was also mentioned in Saturday night updates.
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Gerald P. Carr
William R. Pogue
Edward G. Gibson
Earth
Skylab crew faces repairs and discipline concerns during mission
The Skylab 2 astronauts moved film and tools to the station and began medical experiments for their 84 day flight. A reprimand was issued to commander Carr after an attempt to conceal a crew member’s illness, described as a serious error in judgment. A cooling system leak required a backup loop after issues noted when Skylab 2 was aboard in August.
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Astronaut Office
Carr
Shepard
Mission Control
Arson Cited In East Gore Boulevard Grocery Fire
Fire investigators stated arson caused about 70000 in damage to Big J Food Store at 2310 East Gore Boulevard and smoke damage to nearby shops in a shopping center. The blaze started in a storage area around 245 AM Sunday. loss valued at 25000 to the building and 40000 to store contents. Porter noted three fire units fought the fire about six hours and the roof held. Assistant Fire Marshal Darwin Porter said arson likely aimed to cover a burglary, with missing cigarettes and other items reported. Structural protection limited spread to adjacent units. See ARSON, Page 4, Col. 3.
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East Gore Boulevard
Big J Food
E. Gore Blvd
Porter
Darwin Porter
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Irving Bluestone
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